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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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